the british and foreign bible society
Activities & Mission
We are working to make the Bible available and accessible worldwide and build people's confidence in it. We are an advocate for the Bible's place in our national life and we work closely with 146 other Bible Societies across the world to deliver our global ministry.
Fundraising
See where The British And Foreign Bible Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon The Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guinea Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Lithuania Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Burma Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Ireland Romania Russia Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Eswatini Sweden Switzerland Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad And Tobago Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Serbia Congo (Democratic Republic) Zambia Zimbabwe Scotland Northern Ireland Occupied Palestinian Territories Hong Kong Puerto Rico Taiwan Turks And Caicos Islands South Sudan
Financial Information
Latest Income
£23,641,000
Latest Expenditure
£24,988,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 93.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £13,632,000
Charitable Activities £8,832,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £892,000
Other Income £285,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £22,151,000
Raising Funds £2,837,000
Governance £217,000
Grants to Institutions £3,983,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £23,641,000 | £24,988,000 | £22,151,000 | £30,908,000 | £15,633,000 | 157 / 6901 |
| 2023 | £23,302,000 | £26,776,000 | £23,805,000 | £30,822,000 | £16,412,000 | 155 / 7623 |
| 2022 | £23,039,000 | £19,894,000 | £17,048,000 | £34,588,000 | £18,291,000 | 142 / 6168 |
| 2021 | £21,505,000 | £17,542,000 | £14,553,000 | £29,879,000 | £12,146,000 | 146 / 18054 |
| 2020 | £20,239,000 | £21,314,000 | £18,466,000 | £21,354,000 | £8,633,000 | 148 / 19051 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
STONEHILL GREEN
WESTLEA
SWINDON
SN5 7DG
WESTLEA
SWINDON
SN5 7DG
Email
info@biblesociety.org.ukWebsite
www.biblesociety.org.ukRegistration Date
1 June 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
232759
Charity Number
232759
Trustees
Paul Williams
Keith Starling
Leanne Long
Ramez Atallah
Brenden Thompson
Rosemary Nuamah Williams
Rochelle Bond
Alan Eccles CBE
Dr Olubunmi Olayisade
Chittoor Isaac George
Richard Taylor
Professor Claire Taylor
Francis Davis
Philip Hewinson
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BIBLE SOCIETY
- CYMDEITHAS Y BEIBL